'Ban the box' proposal aims to help ex-offenders get jobs

9:55 PM,
Jan. 8, 2014

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A proposal aimed at improving ex-offenders' chances of getting jobs in Indianapolis would restrict what the city and some private employers could ask applicants about their criminal histories.

City-County Council member Vop Osili, a Democrat, is getting general support from Mayor Greg Ballard, a Republican, on his "ban the box" proposal. The phrase refers to the space on many job applications for disclosures about criminal history, which could work against an applicant in the screening process.

The measure was set to be introduced Monday in the council, but the meeting was canceled due ...